PINSON, Alabama - The 2013 Pinson CityFest event will be held
Saturday, April 6.

"It's going to be the week after Easter this year because of
the dates, but nonetheless that will celebrate our birthday," Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders said Thursday at the City Council meeting.

The annual festival is usually held the end of March and
features rides, entertainment, birthday cake, arts and crafts and other
festivities.

The council agreed to provide free rides again at the festival for around $2,600. "We've been offering that for several years," Sanders
said. "I have so many people that are always so thankful, particularly in our
sluggish economy, for that free offering for the children during the day."

The council also voted to enter into a contract with Solid Rock
Church to hold the festival on its premises. "Most of you know they've been
kind enough to host us and we appreciate that," Sanders aid. "We look forward
to working with them again."

The contract also states that the city will hold its Movies
in the Park at Solid Rock Church during the month of May.